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Stroke Misdiagnosis

 

Each year, strokes take the lives of nearly 150,000 Americans, according to national health authorities. Another five to six million people survive strokes, but many of those patients are left struggling with physical and mental disabilities, including loss of language skills, memory and cognitive loss, paralysis and more.

 

Sadly, in many cases, stroke damage could have been minimized or avoided altogether if only the condition had been diagnosed quickly and treated accordingly. That is where the New York medical malpractice attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. can help. We help stroke victims and their families receive the legal advice and financial compensation they deserve.

 

The Role of Urgent Diagnosis in Stroke Patients

 

When a stroke occurs, the blood flow and oxygen supply going to the brain is stopped. If the stroke is diagnosed and treated immediately, the time the brain spends without oxygen is reduced significantly, and there will be little brain tissue and cell damage. In these cases, a patient can often make a full recovery.

 

However, if a stroke patient seeks medical care from a primary care physician, an emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency room (ER) team or other healthcare professional, and the stroke is misdiagnosed, serious brain damage and even wrongful death can occur.

 

When Medical Malpractice/Negligence Occurs

 

Strokes are known for being difficult to diagnose. That’s why doctors should always take extra precautionary measures if a patient is exhibiting any of the following typical stroke symptoms:

• Severe headache
• Confusion
• Slurred speech
• Problems walking or with overall balance and coordination
• Sudden numbness or weakness in the arms, legs or face, especially on one side of the body
• Problems seeing out of one or both eyes

 

If any or multiple signs of stroke are present, a doctor should immediately order necessary tests, ask specific questions about patient history and symptoms, and do all he/she can to rule out a stroke. A fast stroke diagnosis means that anti-blood-clotting medications can be administered quickly, getting blood past the blockage and back to the brain.

 

If the doctor does not act quickly enough to make an accurate stroke diagnosis, it can be a solid case of medical malpractice.

 

Has your family been affected by a stroke misdiagnosis or delay in stroke treatment? Please contact our experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. We serve all residents in the state of New York including Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island.

 

 

 

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